{"product_id":"james-carter-beard-original-ink-and-watercolor-painting-spotted-chimera-1904-ex-bsa-collection-framed","title":"James Carter Beard Original Ink and Watercolor Painting \"Spotted Chimera\" 1904 Ex-BSA Collection Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eJAMES CARTER BEARD \u003cbr\u003e\"Spotted Chimera\"\u003cbr\u003eInk and Watercolor Painting, 1904\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: The BSA Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed and Ready to Hang, with a Charles Scott Gallery Letter of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Carter Beard (1837–1913) was an American illustrator, painter, and journalist renowned for his specialized depictions of wildlife, hunting scenes, and natural history. His works are held in major museum collections including the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the J. Paul Getty Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare chance to own one of his original works. This painting is done with ink and watercolors on paper. It has been framed to approximately 22\" x 17\" (frame has some wear). This work was likely published in a magazine or other printed material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLITERATURE: W.T. Hornaday, The American Natural History; A Foundation of Useful Knowledge of the Higher Animals of North America, Vol. 4, New York, 1914, p. 307, illustrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePROVENANCE: This was purchased from the BSA collection sale in 2025 to benefit the survivors of childhood sexual abuse within the BSA. In 2023 the Boy Scouts 321-piece art collection was transferred to a trust and auctioned off over several years. This piece is from that collection - a rare opportunity to own a piece with amazing provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Scott Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51179924226363,"sku":null,"price":2899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/2372\/files\/ha_2_5e76fbc6-2ddb-4b6f-9b3f-03194a711d30.jpg?v=1776458696","url":"https:\/\/charlesscottgallery.com\/products\/james-carter-beard-original-ink-and-watercolor-painting-spotted-chimera-1904-ex-bsa-collection-framed","provider":"Charles Scott Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}